Economic Research
Economic ResearchTopic - Housing
Ninth District Insight Report - Quarter 4, 2012
April 2013 - Ninth District Insight
Human service organizations "tread water" in face of funding uncertainty
Unpredictability over public funding levels is hampering many nonprofit organizations' efforts to improve or expand services.
Jacob Wascalus
January 2013 - Community Dividend
Ninth District Insight Report - Quarter 2, 2012
Published by the Community Development Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
December 2012 - Ninth District Insight
Data analysis shows extent of underwater mortgage problem in the Twin Cities
A new indicator-based analysis reveals that the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area has the highest rates of negative equity in the Ninth Federal Reserve District.
Michael Williams
October 2012 - Community Dividend
North Dakota oil boom squeezes seniors who rent
The surging energy industry in the Bakken oil patch may be making life harder for some area residents, particularly the elderly.
Jacob Wascalus
October 2012 - Community Dividend
Regulators extend independent foreclosure review deadline to December 31, 2012
October 2012 - Community Dividend
New rental available, comes with yard
More owner-occupied homes are being converted to rental properties. But their effect on the market is hard to gauge
Ronald A. Wirtz
July 2012 - fedgazette
Buddy, can you spare a bedroom?
Challenges abound for those seeking affordable housing
Ronald A. Wirtz
July 2012 - fedgazette
Rental housing markets: Musical chairs, with fewer chairs
While the homeownership market struggles, the rental sector is finding its legs. That’s good for rental property owners, and less good for renters
Ronald A. Wirtz
July 2012 - fedgazette
Call for papers: The eighth biennial Federal Reserve community development research conference
July 2012 - Community Dividend
Ninth District community conditions are mixed, Minneapolis Fed report finds
July 2012 - Community Dividend
What ails the housing market? Part 1: A brief exploration of key factors inhibiting home buying
Despite low prices and interest rates, the housing market remains sluggish. Why?
Jacob Wascalus
July 2012 - Community Dividend
What ails the housing market? Part 2: Perspectives from industry professionals
Individuals from the real estate, community development, banking, and government sectors share their views.
Jacob Wascalus
July 2012 - Community Dividend
No room at the inn
For newcomers to oil country, their first job is finding a place to live
Phil Davies
April 2012 - fedgazette
More U.S. households face severe housing cost burdens, study finds
April 2012 - Community Dividend
